Poland

Poland became the 28th Member country of the IEA on 25th September 2008.

Oil represents less than one-quarter of Poland’s total primary energy supply (TPES), which remains
dominated by indigenous sources of coal. Total oil demand is expected to grow moderately in the
coming decade. The resulting need for expansion in both refinery and storage capacities – as well as
the heavy reliance on imports of Russian crude oil – are among the main challenges facing Poland’s oil
market. However, capacity expansion and investment in the country’s supply infrastructure are already
well underway, with an emphasis on strengthening the existing potential for supply diversification via
the Baltic Sea.

The use of stocks held for emergency purposes, both by industry and by the government, is central
to Poland’s emergency response policy. The Ministry of Economy is responsible for maintaining and
implementing emergency response measures. Under the supervision of this ministry, the Material
Reserves Agency (ARM) is responsible for holding some 14 days of state-owned emergency reserves,
as well as for monitoring the stockholding obligation on industry. Industry’s obligation has been
progressively increased in anticipation of IEA membership, rising from the 66 days required at end 2006 to 76 days by the end of 2008.